Abstract
Previous research suggests that females are more religious than males. Four theories have been put forward to explain this. This article uses cross-sectional survey data from the 2008 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey to test two of these theories, based on a newly developed scale measuring religiosity. The analysis indicates strong support for the socialisation theory, but not necessarily for structural location. Separate analysis for men and women indicates a similar pattern, although the effect of individual variables is different for men and women. The article concludes with a discussion of measurement issues.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 473-488 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Contemporary Religion |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 02 Oct 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Religious studies
- Philosophy
- Cultural Studies